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Stir Of Echoes (Outer Wilds DLC Leak, Insurmountable Review, Microsoft Store News) May 04, 2021

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I don't need to remind you how good Outer Wilds is. Two years ago, everyone was raving about the 22-minute time loop. The most incredible video games website in the world even declared it the bestest best game of the year.

So, of course, Headlines & Hot Takes was full of chat on what exactly the rumoured Outer Wilds DLC might turn out to be. If Echoes Of The Eye is happening, it's fair to say that anything we can dream up will pale in comparison to what the big brains at Mobius Digital make. As well as that, we chat about Microsoft's aim to deliver a top-tier PC version of Halo Infinite and their plans to give developers a larger take of games sold on the Microsoft Store. And Tech Corner obviously focuses on Sega's choice to get into the NFT game.

Insurmountable isn't an indie Death Stranding. But, as you'll hear during Show and Tell, Matthew thinks this flavour of mountain climbing is a hoot, too. in the past week my co-host also found some time to check out android interrogation game Silicon Dreams. This week, my offering for the S & T table is the new OlliOlli-ish skateboarding game Skate City.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is the very wishy-washy theme of games that are spiritual successors. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on the next James Bond, hats, and games we regret never finishing.

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Grimoire Weiss City (Nier Replicant Review, RE: Verse impressions, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Review) Apr 27, 2021

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While the original didn’t garner much fanfare over 10 years ago, the success of Nier Automata had people excited about Nier Replicant. And, by all accounts, the general public has enjoyed it much more this time around than they did back in 2010.

Thank god for the update of the old game, because we didn’t have tons to discuss for Headlines & Hot Takes on this episode of The Weekspot. However, the announcement of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles did get Matthew all excited, and rumours have been floating around about a Metal Gear Solid remake, and Colm got to talk to my co-host about his new drum kit, so it’s not like we didn’t have anything to discuss.

But, yes, this was a Show and Tell-heavy episode of the podcast, with Nier Replicant ver.1.22etc taking centre stage. While Matthew isn't quite as hot on it as some others are, he still recognises that this is the definitive edition of a pretty decent video game. The boy of the Castles also continues to be a bit unsure about Resident Evil Village after giving last week’s timed demo a go. Meanwhile, Colm jumped into the RE:Verse beta and had an adequate time; he had much more fun with the sweet and funny Turnip Boy Commits Tax Exasion. And Before Your Eyes is the best narrative-driven, blinky game he's ever played.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is all about games that are based on mythology. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on emergency foods and burning people.

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Merc Ethic (Resident Evil Village Mercenaries announced and Demo Impressions) Apr 20, 2021

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We hope your interest in Resident Evil Village goes beyond the tall woman with the pale face, because we're going deep on the next big game of 2021, on this week's episode of The Weekspot.

The latest Resident Evil Showcase was always going to dominate this week's Headlines & Hot Takes. Firstly, we chat about the Mercenaries comeback and how we think that'll play out in the upcoming Resi. Also, Matthew's played the first half of the demo that PC players will get to play in two weeks time, and he has some thoughts. As well as that, we discuss the Mass Effect Legendary Edition trailer that split the crowd. And this week's Tech Corner revolves around the creepiest webcam you'll ever come across.

Matthew's been taken back to simpler times by playing the recently released Shadow Man Remaster for Show And Tell. He's also had a go on that Darkside Detective: A Fumble In The Dark and has come away quite pleased. Meanwhile, Colm enjoyed his time watering people from the sky in Rain On Your Parade. His three hours with Don't Forget Me weren't quite as fun, sadly.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews is all about critically acclaimed belters. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on novels that should be video games and the most annoying things we've lost.

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Enoch Great, Enoch Terrible (Outriders Review, Oddworld: Soulstorm Review, Resident Evil Village) Apr 13, 2021

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Ever since the demo failed to wow people back in February, it was pretty clear that Outriders had a ceiling. Not an outrageously low ceiling, but a ceiling nonetheless. Still, even with launch issues a lack of anything extraordinary, it's actually a pretty decent video game.

But, before myself and Matthew spoke about the surprisingly popular third-person shooter on this week's Weekspot, we discussed all the news of the last seven days in Headlines & Hot Takes. It was a bitty week for news, but we did find time to chat about the upcoming Resident Evil Village showcase and the recent reveal of some locations in the game. We also discussed IO Interactive's mysterious third project and what's next for Ian Hitman. Of course, we chatted about the fact there are graphics cards smugglers now, too.

Show and Tell is full of chat on the aforementioned Outriders, and how it does a lot of things quite well without being incredible. Also, I've put a decent amount of time into Oddworld: Soulstorm, so I tell Matthew about how the modernisation of Abe doesn't include farting. And there's a little bit of time at the end to tell my co-host about all those times I told people to piss off in Say No! More.

This week's Mystery Steam Reviews answers the age-old question: New York or Mars. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on holidays and ini files.

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Nier, There, Cyberwares (Nier Replicant Preview, Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Cancelled, Monster Hunter Rise) Apr 06, 2021

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This is a slightly different episode of The Weekspot. We had to record a little earlier because of the Easter weekend in the UK, and Matthew wasn’t able to come on because of prior commitments.

So, instead of talking to himself for an hour and a half, Colm drafted in two lovely guests: Josh Wise of VideoGamer and Rich Walker of Xbox Achievements.

It’s good he was able to call on some old pals, too, because a surprising number of things happened between last week’s episode and recording this one. Headlines & Hot Takes is full of Cyberpunk 2077 (remember that?) and Witcher chat, as CD Projekt Red published a big strategy presentation video, last week. And, the boys chat about the possibility of Alan Wake 2 after some rumours popped up online in the past few days. Also, they obviously had to celebrate the recent World Backup Day in Tech Corner.

Given the fact Colm had no time to play new games for today’s show, he was extra delighted to have Josh and Rich on. Show and Tell is all them. Firstly, Josh was able to play the first 10 hours of the upcoming Nier Replicant, so he outlines how that one is shaping up. And, while we’re bending the rules a little here, Josh recently played Monster Hunter Rise on Switch, so he gives PC players an idea of what they can expect in 12 months. Also, the two guests couldn’t contain their disgust, so there’s more Balan Wonderworld chat on this week’s show.

With an extra body on the pod, Colm decided to play quizmaster for a special remix edition of Mystery Steam Reviews. And they round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on forgettable games they played for a very long time and Easter eggs.

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America's Next Co-op Model (It Takes Two Review, Narita Boy Review, Crash Bandicoot 4, Balan Wonderworld) Mar 30, 2021

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Dr. Hakim gives books a bad name, and the story is quite muddled in places, but It Takes Two is easily one of the best co-op games of the last few years. Probably the last ever years, really.

We owe a great deal of thanks to Hazelight Studios for launching their latest co-op adventure on Friday, because we wouldn't have much to talk about, without it. While our Headlines & Hot Takes are lacking a bit of oomph this week, we did still find some cool-looking indie games that were announced at both the Future Games Show and the id@Xbox showcases. And, Razer are making a silly facemask, and that allowed us to talk about Bane for a bit, so that was nice.

But, this week's podcast is most definitely dominated by Show and Tell. Firstly, I played through the aforementioned It Takes Two, and spoke to Matthew about the incredible creativity in the game. I also got to chat about my feelings for the pretty mediocre Crash Bandicoot 4. Matthew's been enjoying the stylish and substantive Narita Boy, so he brings that to the table. He also chats about the oddity that is Balan Wonderworld.

Shhhh... this week's Mystery Steam Reviews focuses on video games that feature silent protagonists. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on games that we keep restarting and underserved genres.

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Night Knights (Gotham Knights Delayed, Square Enix Presents Recap) Mar 23, 2021

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Warner Bros haven’t specified why they’ve decided to delay their co-op Arkham-like, Gotham Knights, but I’m sure a global pandemic didn’t help development.

With this in mind, a chunk of Headlines & Hot Takes is dedicated to discussing some games that have suffered COVID delays, and there’s some speculation on what games may see their launch dates moved into next year and beyond. Also, we recap a relatively mediocre Square Enix Presents that gave us a look at Life Is Strange: True Colors and Forspoken. Also, in Tech Corner, we chat about paying for things after they’ve increased in price.

A quiet March has given us some time to go back and play some smaller indies for Show and Tell. I’d heard a bit of buzz about Everhood – some said it was a Guitar Hero and Undertale hybrid – but after playing it I wasn’t overly impressed. Blind Drive, however, is a nice audio-based game I’d recommend to those who enjoy that sort of thing. Meanwhile, Matthew wasn’t totally taken by the discussion between a pig farmer and a hitman in Adios.

While last week’s Mystery Steam Reviews still lingers, this week’s edition focuses on games with a Metacritic score of 60 or lower. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on hardware, clunky game design and hot drinks.

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Can You Repeat That? (Loop Hero, Microsoft and Bethesda, Square Enix Presents Speculation) Mar 16, 2021

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I knew Loop Hero was going to click with a decent number of people, I just didn’t expect that I’d be one of those people talking about builds with high vampirism and what cards combo best.

While we dedicate a fair bit of time to the game of the moment in this week’s episode, we do go through some of the bigger news stories of the last fortnight first. Headlines and Hot Takes is full of chat on Microsoft and Bethesda making their relationship official, as well as what Square Enix might have planned for their upcoming Square Enix Presents showcase. Also, in Tech Corner, we discuss some nightmare facial tracking in virtual reality.

But, yes, Show and Tell focuses on Four Quarters hit new game, Loop Hero. It’s a tough one to describe, because there aren’t many others like it, but I give it a go on this podcast. The main thing you need to know is that it is one of this year’s best games, so far. Also, I bring the Prince Of Persia-like from a few months back, Olija, to the table.

This week’s Mystery Steam Reviews is an easy one to explain, as it’s all about games with female protagonists. A simple theme doesn’t mean this one isn’t rife with arguments. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on funny games, how we pronounce words, and whether we prefer this or that.

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RPS Presents: Warzone Audio Bang Mar 09, 2021

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Warzone Audio Bang is your new favourite Call Of Duty: Warzone podcast from the fine folks at PC gaming website Rock Paper Shotgun.

Every fortnight, James and Ed will take you through all the news and rumours surrounding Activision's online juggernaut, they'll regale you with their own stories from the battlefield, and they'll tell you about some of the interesting people they meet along the way.

From our gun barrels directly into your earholes, get some Warzone Audio Bang down ya!

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Listen to Ed and James chat about all things Warzone however you like.

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Javelin Throw Down (Anthem, It Takes Two, Valheim) Mar 02, 2021

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There comes a point, regardless of your interest in a particular video game, where you can't ignore the popular one. Valheim has been dominating the charts since it came out last month, so I recently decided to jump in and see what all the fuss was about. And, after a couple of hours, it seems the fuss relates to that sense of accomplishment after you've constructed a terrible house. At least that's my experience with it.

But, before we chat about the viking game on this episode of The PC Gaming Weekspot, Headlines and Hot Takes is full of chat on BioWare's last couple of days. First of all, EA cancelled the big Anthem Next push to No Man's Sky the online RPG, so we chat about what could've been. And, while not confirmed yet, the cold response Anthem has garnered since launch is reportedly part of the reason the next Dragon Age isn't going to have multiplayer. Also, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan recently revealed that the mediocre Days Gone is the next PlayStation exclusive coming to PC. Hooray? And, of course, there's always time to stop off at Tech Corner to discuss the cryptoboys and girls again.

So, yeah, Colm took it upon himself to head out into the wilderness to bludgeon goblins and build huts for Show and Tell. He hasn't been able to sink loads of time into Valheim, but he was quite pleased with the beautiful home he built for himself. Colm also recently had the chance to play the new co-op game from A Way Out developer, Hazelight Studios, It Takes Two. If you like playing nicely with others, you should definitely keep your eye on this one.

Mystery Steam Reviews is all about advertising, this week. So, it's games that feature products and services your can purchase in the real world. And we round out the show by opening The Weekspot mailbag to answer your Burning Questions on jobs and console games.

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